it's another day where she hides it's another day of lying to herself it's another day of reciting "i'm okay" with the most fabricated of smiles she is surrounded by the heights of cities and a sky full of clouds that come and go there is chatter here and there a couple talking about their dreams over here is a kid asking for another ice cream cone but all she sees is black and white all she hears are her thoughts there is no sun in her eyes neither is there rain it's just dark it's too dark it's also quiet until she is interrupted by the slightest hint of worry she came into this world with the lightest of steps she lives today with extra weight on her feet she is a girl who's learned that some lies and broken promises leave an even bigger mark than cuts and bruises this poor girl who is constantly torn between calling for help or staying to make sure no damage has been done she's scared she always has been she's like this well, she wasn't always like this everyday she hides in the sunshine of others just to blend in everyday she lies as a temporary escape from her thoughts, only to come back a few seconds after everyday she recites "i'm okay" she is she swears she is